Trump always announces ceasefires, negotiations and "deals" when the other party doesn't even know about it. Or, in the middle of real negotiations, he attacks.

This 5 day extension is to replenish US stocks and build up the marines in the region. while Israel continues to attack all the time.

The only deal that may have emerged in secret is for Iran not to hit the Dimona nuclear power plant and for Israel/US not to hit the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Of course Trump's cronies will utilize the volatility and insider knowledge. The entire presidency is there to enrich his clan.

He also does everything Friday after market close.

As an Australian the next dumbest thing I've ever heard of reliably happens mid Saturday as a result.

The "5 day extension" is coincidentally exactly that timeframe.

But surprisingly the market see this bullshit and savors it, they went up, after all..

Are they operating on hopes and prayers that Trump isn't lying "this time"? Or does everybody know it's all crap but if everyone else is buying, they don't want to miss the tide?